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"So, the Blood Orchid is also in the Land of Ceris?" Xu Yi pondered for a moment before asking the question that interested him most to Ed.

Ed nodded his head, "That's right. According to our conjecture, the Ram Cult's search for the Blood Orchid is most likely for the coming of the Evil God."

Xu Yi looked at Ed, thoughtful.

"The Church is already studying how to enter the Land of Ceris. I believe it won't be long before they make a breakthrough. When the time comes, the Church will organize a team to clear out the Land of Ceris."

Ed suddenly lifted his head, staring into Xu Yi's eyes, "I came here specifically to invite you to join."

Ed then sighed, "To be honest, you were not included in the initial selection of the Cleanup Squad. But after the news from New York came, the Archbishop insisted I come to persuade you. Great Exorcist, your growth is truly astonishing!"

"Rumors can't be trusted. They're often exaggerated," Xu Yi shook his head.

Upon receiving Ed's invitation, he felt no surprise. He had already had a premonition when the matter was brought up.

He didn't answer immediately but instead asked, "Could you tell me about the Land of Ceris?"

"Although it's just on the edge of the underworld, it's certainly a land of death. The air is filled with the miasma of the River Styx. Common people who breathe it in might at least suffer harm to their lifespan, or at worst, fall critically ill and die on the spot."

Ed didn't choose to hide the truth, "Even exorcists, if they stay there long enough, will be affected as well. The worst part is that the battle will speed up this process."

Xu Yi fell silent; they were entering the Land of Ceris to fight, which meant they were sure to be affected by the miasma of the River Styx.

Presumably, the exorcists entering the Land of Ceris were already mentally prepared.

"How will the Blood Orchid be distributed?" Xu Yi asked the most crucial question. Exorcists were risking lifespan reduction to enter the Land of Ceris, naturally for the Blood Orchid.

As long as they obtained the Blood Orchid, they could not only offset the influence of the River Styx miasma but also gain additional life span.

"Whoever obtains the main root of the Blood Orchid first will keep it, but the precondition is that they must compensate every other exorcist with two Blood Orchids each."

Ed continued, "Additionally, the Church will also offer a certain compensation to each exorcist. The terms are negotiable, with a value of around two Fine Exorcism Artifacts."

Xu Yi nodded, "Very reasonable!"

Ed was stunned for a moment, then suddenly looked up, "You've agreed?"

"Why not agree? If I don't go after the Ram Cult, they will eventually come after me. I'm the sort of person who prefers to have control over my own destiny," said Xu Yi, laughing lightly.

Whether it was to deal with the Ram Cult or to steal the Power of the Evil God, or for the Blood Orchid, he had no reason to refuse.

Ed came suddenly and left just as abruptly, not even finishing his coffee.

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Late at night.

Xu Yi returned to the warehouse on the edge of the city. The Bone of Nightmares was still in the same state, maintaining a fragile balance under the effect of the Leaf of Redemption.

At least this allowed Xu Yi to sigh in relief, but he was well aware that any further cracks would result in a rapid collapse like a line of dominoes, beyond salvation.

Xu Yi took out the Ghost Samurai Armor from the Treasure Box. The black and red armor looked ferocious and imposing, filled with an unusual sense of beauty.

He had come today with the intention of preparing to forge "Incarnation of the Evil God."

Considering he was about to head into the old lair of the Ram Cult, and that too in the perilous Land of Ceris.

If he could have a shell of the Incarnation of the Evil God, it would be very beneficial for preserving himself or getting the upper hand.

The best choice would have been the Bone of Nightmares, but given its current state, improvement was only possible after obtaining the Blood Orchid.

"Forging a shell for the Incarnation of the Evil God has a not insignificant failure rate. Starting with the Ghost Samurai Armor for practice isn't a bad idea!"

Xu Yi walked towards the Ghost Samurai Armor and sliced open his palm, letting his fresh blood drip onto the Armor.

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The power of the Evil God is quite bothersome in this regard, with fresh blood frequently needed as a medium. If it weren't for the Leaf of Redemption being able to slightly replenish the body, excessive blood loss would have already led to hospitalization.

The Dark Deity Authority was activated, and shadows surged from beneath Xu Yi's feet, enveloping the Ghost Samurai Armor.

Many aggrieved souls had gathered on the Ghost Samurai Armor, but they dispersed like dust in the wind as soon as they were struck by the power of the Dark Deity Authority.

Xu Yi vaguely felt that he had established a connection with the Ghost Samurai. He then deactivated the Dark Deity Authority and proceeded to the second step.

Within the Toy Space, the Cat Spirit Holy Tree bore three small fruits. Besides the devoted believer William, the other two were "masterless fruits," one ripe and the other still growing.

William's "Fire Gui Potion Project" was still underway, with the Power of Faith continuously pouring in, even more so than before.

Xu Yi chose the unripe Fruit of Faith.

Whether the Fruit of Faith is ripe or not does not affect its efficacy; it only affects the quantity of the Power of Faith.

Xu Yi held the walnut-sized Fruit of Faith in his hand, standing in front of the Ghost Samurai Armor.

The ripe Fruit of Faith was reserved for the Bone of Nightmares. The divinity of the Ghost Samurai Armor in front of him was scarce, making this freshly born one quite suitable.

Xu Yi tossed the Fruit of Faith towards the armor, and in the blink of an eye, the fruit merged into the armor like a drop of water into the ocean.

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The Dark Deity Authority was triggered once again, and the Fruit of Faith was activated, turning into a fierce black flame that enveloped the entire armor.

The Fruit of Faith can only refine items that possess divinity. It has no effect on common items.

The flames continued to burn for three minutes until the Incarnation of the Evil God, Bastet, suddenly appeared behind Xu Yi, transforming into Fire Gui and quietly watching the Ghost Samurai Armor.

"Begin!" Xu Yi ordered softly.

Without any hesitations, Bastet's soul body penetrated Xu Yi's body and simultaneously passed through the Ghost Samurai Armor.

Xu Yi's eyes slowly closed, and in their stead, the "eyes" of the Ghost Samurai opened. Black golden flames lit up within the pitch-black eye sockets, illuminating the ghastly mask covering the face.

"This feeling is indeed strange!"

Xu Yi tried to raise his hand. Although his body did not respond, the Ghost Samurai's hand did rise, with nothing but emptiness inside the gauntlets, as there were no hands to speak of.

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His soul remained in his body, with no fear of "rigor mortis" occurring.

As for why his body would fall asleep, what else can a person do without a single conscious thought aside from sleep?

He allowed a portion of his consciousness to return to his body, which slowly opened its eyes and unsteadily stood upright.

The more consciousness retained within the Ghost Samurai Armor, the stronger the control over the armor. With Annabelle's protection, it was sufficient to leave enough consciousness to remain alert.

"Now comes the crucial test!"

Whether the armor refined by the Evil God's walking shell is successful still needs to be verified through one more checkpoint.

Black mist began to float up from the armor, growing denser and eventually shrouding the entire armor. Moments later, the armor vanished without a trace, leaving only the thick mist swirling in the air.

Transmutation from corporeal to ethereal!

This was the ability gained by Divine Items after being refined by the Fruit of Faith.

The dispersing mist began to coalesce, reforming into the Ghost Samurai Armor, and Xu Yi heard the sound of a "crack," his heart sinking instantly.

At the same time, Heretic Hunter, who harbored the Nest of the Evil God within him, also intercepted crucial information.

"The cursed item, pig-head mask, has been successfully deployed at Vincent Farmstead on the outskirts of New York City."

A new psychopathic killer has emerged.

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